Your privacy matters to us.

Utuhisaniwins respects the privacy and dignity of website visitors, supporters, volunteers, partners, and community members. This Privacy Notice explains how personal information may be handled when you visit our website, contact us, or express interest in our work.

We aim to handle personal information responsibly, transparently, and only for legitimate purposes connected to our activities. This notice should be read alongside any additional information provided when you submit information through a particular form or service.

Depending on how you interact with this website, information may include your name, email address, telephone number, and the contents of a message you send us. If you contact us through an external platform, that platform may process information under its own privacy terms.

Basic technical information, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and access logs, may also be processed by the website's hosting or security infrastructure, depending on the services configured for this deployment.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your inquiry and you have an appropriate reason to share it.

Personal information may be used to respond to questions, follow up on requests, communicate about our education and healthcare work, coordinate relevant volunteer or partnership inquiries, and maintain the safety and operation of the website.

If you choose to receive updates, your contact information may be used to send those updates where the relevant subscription feature is active. You should be able to opt out of non-essential communications by contacting us.

We do not intend to use personal information for purposes unrelated to the reason it was provided without an appropriate explanation or other lawful basis.

Information submitted through a contact form or newsletter form may be processed by the website or by a service provider if one has been configured. The actual handling of submissions depends on the features enabled on the live website.

A form appearing on the website does not, by itself, mean that a message has been securely stored, delivered, or added to a mailing list. If a form is not connected to a working submission service, please use the contact channels listed on our Contact page.

Utuhisaniwins provides an online donation facility through PayPal to make it easier for supporters to contribute to our mission. Depending on availability and eligibility, the checkout may support PayPal account payments and eligible credit or debit card payments. Supported currencies and payment options are displayed in the donation interface and may change.

When you make a donation, PayPal processes the payment and the personal information necessary to authorize, complete, secure, and verify the transaction. This information may include payment details, contact information, billing information, device or transaction data, and information required to prevent fraud or comply with applicable requirements. The information processed depends on the payment method and PayPal's procedures.

Utuhisaniwins may receive transaction-related information needed to confirm and reconcile a donation, such as the amount, currency, transaction reference, payment status, and other information made available by the payment provider. We use this information for donation administration, recordkeeping, responding to payment questions, and protecting the integrity of our donation service.

Payment information is handled through PayPal's payment services. We do not intend to collect or store full payment card numbers or card security codes through our ordinary website forms. PayPal's own privacy notice and terms govern its independent processing of personal information. Please review those documents before completing a payment.

If a payment is cancelled, declined, interrupted, or unsuccessful, the donation may not be completed. If you have a question about a transaction, an unexpected charge, or a possible duplicate payment, contact Utuhisaniwins through the official Contact page and provide the transaction reference where available. Do not send full card details, security codes, or passwords through email, contact forms, or social media.

Donation records may be retained for legitimate administrative purposes, financial recordkeeping, security, dispute resolution, and compliance with applicable legal obligations. The retention period depends on the nature of the record and the requirements that apply.

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared where necessary with service providers supporting website hosting, communications, security, or other essential operations, if such providers are used and have access to the relevant information.

Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or where disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect people, rights, or the security of our services.

Where practical and appropriate, access to personal information should be limited to people who need it for an authorized purpose.

Personal information should be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to respond to requests, meet applicable obligations, or resolve legitimate disputes.

We aim to use appropriate safeguards to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, online transmission, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

The exact storage location, retention period, and security measures depend on the website's actual hosting, form-processing, and communication configuration.

The website or its hosting infrastructure may use essential technical mechanisms to support basic functionality, security, or performance. Additional analytics or advertising technologies should only be described as active if they have actually been installed and configured.

You can review your browser settings to manage cookies. Blocking certain cookies or technical storage mechanisms may affect some website features.

Utuhisaniwins works to support Maasai girls and their communities. We recognize the importance of protecting children's privacy, dignity, and safety, particularly when information relates to education, healthcare, family circumstances, or personal experiences.

Please do not submit a child's sensitive information or photographs through this website unless you have the necessary authority and a legitimate reason to do so. Images, personal stories, and identifying details should be shared publicly only with appropriate permission and safeguards.

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may be able to ask us what personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, ask for deletion, object to certain uses, or withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

You may also ask us to stop sending non-essential updates. We may need to verify your identity and may retain certain information where the law permits or requires it.

This website may link to external websites and platforms, including social media services and payment providers. These services operate independently and have their own privacy practices, security arrangements, and terms of use.

Online donations are processed through PayPal and its supported payment services. When you proceed to or interact with PayPal's checkout, PayPal may collect and process personal information under its own privacy notice and applicable terms. We encourage you to review PayPal's privacy information before making a donation.

Information may be exchanged between Utuhisaniwins and the payment provider where necessary to initiate, verify, confirm, administer, or resolve issues relating to a donation. The information exchanged depends on the payment integration and the transaction.

Utuhisaniwins does not control the independent privacy practices of external services. Please review the relevant provider's privacy notice before sharing information through those services. This statement does not exclude any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.

This Privacy Notice may be updated when our website, communication methods, donation arrangements, or information-handling practices change. The current version will be published on this page.

If a material change affects how information is collected or used, we will aim to provide an appropriate explanation where required.